Mrs. Leicester's school, or, The history of several young ladies
Date1814
Names
Lamb, Mary, 1764-1847
(author)
Lamb, Charles, 1775-1834
(author)
M.J. Godwin & Co.
(publisher)
Hopwood, William, 1784-1853
(illustrator)
Hopwood, James, approximately 1752-1819
(engraver)
Godwin, Mary Jane
(publisher)
Alternate Title
- Mrs. Leicester's school
- History of several young ladies
Format
First published in 1809. Frontispiece signed by W. Hopwood del. and J. Hopwood sculp. The stories "Mary Howe", "Susan Yates" and "Arabella Hardy" were written by Charles Lamb, the rest by Mary Lamb. The witch aunt: The narrator explains how she once supposed her aunt to be a witch. Contains: Elizabeth Villiers: or, The sailor uncle -- Louisa Manners: The farm-house -- Ann Withers: The changeling -- Elinor Forester: The father's wedding-day -- Margaret Green: The young Mahometan -- Emily Barton: Visit to the cousins -- Maria Howe: The witch aunt -- Charlotte Wilmot: The Merchant's daughter -- Susan Yates: First going to church -- Arabella Hardy: The sea voyage.
Medium
DimensionsCover size: 18 cm x 10 cm (7 1/16 in. x 3 15/16 in.)
Extent
- [4], viii, [9]-176 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates (frontispiece) : 1 illustrations
Language
ProvenanceGift of Edgar Osborne in memory of Mabel Osborne.
Usage Rights
Public Domain
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Call Number / Accession Number37131048634380D
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